What Today Is

Today is the 6th anniversary of the day my husband died at home surrounded by his family and a few friends. I always get a little contemplative (but not sad) around this time of year. I get sad at other times, but not on this day.

This day, six years ago, was, beneath everything, a joyful one. Things would have been different if he had died suddenly and unexpectedly, but we’d been preparing for this for 17 months. He was ready to see Jesus and we were prepared to let him go.

Comments

[Kim in On]

You're on my heart today, rebecca. You and your kids.

[Kim from Hiraeth]

Mine, too.

[Julana]

Rebecca,
I didn't realize his passing was so recent.
What a difference faith makes.
God bless you.

[Carla]

Hugs to you, Rebecca. The Passing Day is a little different for everyone, but never forgotten.

[jen elslager]

Praying for you today...

[elaine@homebutnotalone]

I didn't realise it was so recent either Rebecca.

Every blessing to you and your family in these days.

[rosemary]

Beneath everything, the joy. Yes.

I thank God for you, Rebecca, and pray that His joy will still your heart on the days of sadness.

[threegirldad]

Blessings to you and your family.

[Brandon]

I'm glad you occasionally talk about this, Rebecca; I think too many of us Christians today follow the secular trend of shrinking from the issue of death, and therefore start losing the ability to see that this too (perhaps this most of all!) has a place in God's plan, and, even though it can still be difficult, it was given a new and different meaning in light of Christ's death and resurrection. Death is swallowed up in victory! It's time we finally started remembering that.

[violet]

{{{hugs}}}